With a global population of over seven billion and counting, our resources are being stretched thinner every year. Topics like pollution, climate change, mass extinctions, and inequitable economic growth are not abstract problems to be faced by future generations—they are a reality today. Solving these problems will not be easy. It will take dedicated and well-trained researchers to design, evaluate, and implement the new and innovative solutions we need.

Student researchers in Sustainability Analytics work with talented faculty from UMD’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics to tackle some of these critical issues. Our research draws on methodologies from a wide variety of academic disciplines including computer science, economics, environmental policy, and business, just to name a few. And regardless of whether our students are budding environmentalists, they gain valuable training in data analytics and are challenged to think creatively as they develop the skills necessary to excel in a professional environment.

2018 Sustainability Analytics Innovation & Research Stream

2017 Sustainability Analytics Innovation & Research Stream

2016 Sustainability Analytics Innovation & Research Stream

2015 Sustainability Analytics Innovation & Research Stream

Faculty Advisor
Dr. Lars Olson

Faculty Advisor
Dr. Jorge Holzer

Research Educator
Dr. Thanicha Ruangmas

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For General Inquiries:
Dr. Patrick J Killion
Director of Discovery-Based Learning
Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
2337 Atlantic Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-5031
Email: pkillion@umd.edu, Phone: (301) 405-0057

If You Were Recently Invited To Join FIRE and You Have Questions:
Dr. Ian Page
Associate Director of FIRE
Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
2335 Atlantic Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-5031
Email: ibpage@umd.edu, Phone: (301) 405-5849